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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,672.07, 515,885.22 and 273,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,672.07, 515,885.22 and 273,048.68 is: 409,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,672.07 : 515,885.22 = 273,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,672.07/515,885.22 = 273,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,672.07x = 515,885.22 × 273,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,672.07x = 140,861,778,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,861,778,352.51/343,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,872.64

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